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Discourse, 4 July 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards

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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, 4 July 1843; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; eight pages; General Church Minutes, CHL.

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over 6 mo— 5 6. years ago to from .— prisonr of war as I said but I never was a worriuor [warrior]— buldg home and our farms disburtances [disturbances] by Mob Mormons greatly distressed eastern peoples.— purhsying [purchasing?] land. war murder war. bloodshed no sword pistol. musket I defy the man or woman to testify to my faces Sought opportunities before the highest tribunal.— later arresst could not commit treason. had no comamed [command]— ministers of Ch[r]ist bear & suffer long.— [p. [2]]

over 6 mo— 5 6. years ago to from .— prisonr of war as I said but I never was a worriuor [warrior]— buldg home and our farm disburtances [disturbances] by Mob Mormons greatly distressed eastern peoples.— purhsying [purchasing] land. war murder war. bloodshed no sword pistol. musket I defy the man or woman to testify to my face Sought opportunities before the highest tribunal.— later arresst could not commit treason. had no comamed command— ministers of Christ bear & suffer long.— [p. [2]]

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